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GT Haus Meisterschaft Exhaust for 2014 Wk2 Review

This will most likely be an ongoing review.

It started with Tom posted the video of the GT Haus exhaust. Damn it. Strike one. Then he ordered his, got it set up and posted a video of it on the lift in closed and open mode. Damn it Damn it Damn it. Strike two. Then, for fun, Tom posted a video of the exhaust in motion...

Yup, strike three. I had to have it. I ordered my cat back set up Dec 17/13 from Chad with Black Ops and it arrived yesterday (01/16/14) via Fed Ex to Canada. Delivery was only 289 and duty charges were only 115 area. Given the exhaust is over $3577 for full price, I expected a *MUCH* larger duty hit.



The welds on this exhaust are extreme. The guys at the muffler shop, who have been doing work here in Kelowna since 1941 were blown away by the quality. They deal with after market exhausts all day and these guys are the go-to guys on town. The deal with Ferrari, Lamborghini, even old school AC Bristol's and they said this was in the top 5 they've ever seen for build quality.

They were amazed at how it fit perfect with no adjustments whatsoever needed. Simply beautiful one of the owners, 73 years old told me. It said it made him want to buy an SRT just to have this exhaust. :thumbsup:

In closed mode, it's noticeably louder than the Borla S Type I had on my previous 14' SRT. If you're cruising, it's quieter than stock, but when you step into it.. ERMAGAWD RELEASE DA CRAKEN!

It really makes a difference now, if you're in D, S or Paddle shift mode as well as Auto, Sport or Track. In stock form, there is a slight difference but with this exhaust, it's MUCH more pronounced and this is a good thing.

There is also a noticeable bump in power from stock, nothing earth shaking but it feels more there if that makes any sense?

In Open mode - holy shit Sally, sell your clothes, they're not needed anymore. This thing is sex on wheels. It is loud and even as I type the word loud I am pretty sure that's still an understatement. It sounds like a fuel dragster when you floor it in open mode. :eek:

Best. Drive. Home. Ever.

So knowing what I know now, I can more than stand behind what Tom said about how the videos make it cool and sound like it's something you need for sure, but once you get it.. wow. It's like you wonder how you ever lived without.

We've had shit weather with fog so when it clears up, I'll do some videos.

Thank you to Tom for being crazy enough to jump first. thanks to Chad @ Black Ops for getting it here fast and even beating the timeline he told me by close to 2 weeks.
 
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I'm honestly not sure where they are but a search would find them. I also have them posted on this blog post I did regarding the exhaust options before I settled on the GT Haus if this helps. It does have Tom's videos.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Meisterschaft Exhaust

great review. I'm interested to hear your impressions as time goes on. I am highly considering picking this up in the spring but am concerned with drone and what it sounds like when MDS kicks in. I do a lot of highway driving with ECO on. Any comments on that aspect would be appreciated.
I've never tried eco to be honest, so not sure what difference it makes. At 60mph / 95 kmh I find in auto / d it's def. quieter but like all exhausts, when you step into it, it comes alive.

In short, the SRT is a true muscle car now. It sounds like an old 70' Charger or something beefy that's just waiting to tear the car beside it a new ass. :cool:

so freaking cool.
 
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great review. I'm interested to hear your impressions as time goes on. I am highly considering picking this up in the spring but am concerned with drone and what it sounds like when MDS kicks in. I do a lot of highway driving with ECO on. Any comments on that aspect would be appreciated.
 
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I rarely ever get any drone. The factory exhaust was 10000x worse. I can hands down say that the exhaust is my favorite mod I have done. When people ask me to rev it they are completely blown away at the sound quality. It sounds like a tuned fighter jet. I don't even like posting videos because it in no way compared to how insane it really is. I would say it's easily worth every penny. These should come standard, this exhaust is EXACTLY how these jeeps should sound. Perfected.

Congrats and have fun with it. It never gets old. Under highways is very entertaining.
 
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In closed mode, it's noticeably louder than the Borla S Type I had on my previous 14' SRT. If you're cruising, it's quieter than stock, but when you step into it..
First of all, great review! MDS drone aside (great feedback on this aspect), just to clarify, are you really saying that this aftermarket beast (open mode) of an exhaust, is "quieter than stock" (closed mode) while cruising (60mph to 70mph) from inside the cabin with the windows up?
 
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In closed mode:

It starts louder but then settles down quickly. Sort of a warning of what it can do, a burst of OMGOMGOMG and then it relaxes. When driving in auto mode, D on shifter (not S or manual) it is quieter unless you add a decent amount of gas. Then it wakes the beast for damn sure and the results are epic. Then you step off the gas and get back to just normal driving and it relaxes again.

At 60mph, it is quieter, yes. To the point of... er.. is something wrong with my exhaust?

/steps on gas

ROOOAR

Nope.. it's still there. :lol:

If you flip from Auto to Sport or Track - all bets in closed are now off. It's louder, more aggressive. Still not nearly as loud as open mode though, open mode, is.. well, obscene. (in such a good way)

In open mode:

Like Tom said, it's a freaking fighter jet. I went to the dealership to show it off. They all had mouthes open. One guy came out asking where the stock car was. it sounds raw, unedited, ready to shred someone's ass. :slapfight:

I couldn't agree more with Tom, this is the best money i have spent now other than buying the SRT itself. I'm pretty sure I sold one yesterday to a fellow Jeep SRT owner after hearing it rev for under 3 minutes. He just kept smiling, shaking his head.

Do it. Just freaking do it. The videos don't remotely capture the noise. It's a muscle car now when you want it. thud thud thud thus thud raaawwwwwrrrrrrrrr

All kinds of oh hell yes.
 
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Really makes me wanna sell the Brand new S-Type sitting in my garage and drop some cash on the GT Haus... Might have to message Chad.
I would man. S type is nice but you can't even begin to compare the two. I'm HUGE on sound so my opinion could be different but I think you would love the decision to go with GTHaus.
 
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Patiently waiting to hear yours Josh!
 
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That is a no-joke follow-up review for a no-joke exhaust. Thanks to you and Tom, I know I just found my exhaust. :thumbup:

One last question before I start shopping for my go-to exhaust shop. The one thing I seem to be blind to and cannot find or figure out is how this exhaust behavior differentiates between the different drive modes (i.e. auto, sport, track). I know that on the stock system there are exhaust flappers that are being manipulated. I actually never looked to see where those were. Is the Meinschaft exhaust still using that same flapper system or replacing it with their own modulation system? Or is this differentiation now coming all from the engine?
 
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I'll let the guys with the system explain but, I can hear differences in my stock exhaust between modes. I'm sure the sounds are accentuated by this superb exhaust.

I feel like along with different shift patterns, the exhaust pressure created by each mode is different. With a properly tuned exhaust it's probably musical! The gthaus complete system with x pipe removes the flaps. The only mechanical part are in the mufflers that give you the open and closed modes.

I'd like to know what just the axle back portion of the gthaus would sound like as this would keep the factory large suitcase muffler and flaps... I'm a little scared to remove the suitcase as I need the cabin sound to be comfortable on long trips.
 
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I'll let the guys with the system explain but, I can hear differences in my stock exhaust between modes. I'm sure the sounds are accentuated by this superb exhaust. I fell like along with different shift patterns, the exist pressure created by each mode is different. With a properly tuned exhaust it's probably musical! The gthaus complete system with x pipe removes the flaps. The only mechanical part are in the mufflers that give you the open and closed modes. I'd like to know what just the axle back portion of the gthaus would sound like as this would keep the factory large suitcase muffler and flaps... I'm a little scared to remove the suitcase as I need the cabin sound to be comfortable on long trips.
I promise if you go on a road trip in closed mode you will not be bothered by it at all. No more than the stock. It's weird this exhaust can be so quite when driving normal. The closed mode sounds like a very classy muscle sound that isn't over doing it at all. It's hard to explain because it really isn't loud if you are just cruising on the highway. If you put your foot down all the way you will know it's there. But if you aren't accelerating like a bat out of hell it's not going to annoy you in the cabin at all. It's a perfect design. Every single one of us should have this exhaust. I promise it'll be the best purchase you make. It truly woke my jeep up and sounds PERFECT. I expected it to sound good for this price but honestly it blew me away.
 
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And Scott you for sure need one. I know your reading this thread wondering if you could make it happen lol. The bloodied beast needs to sound like it's a murdering machine.
 
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I've been waiting for Scott to announce his bloodied beast has a new roar as well. :thumbsup: Do eeeeeeet Scott!
 
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Tom covered all the points as I would have and yes CLStech you're right, the exhaust brings out the differences in the drive modes much clearer. In stock form, you can hear the rpm's change when driving if you switch the dial. The exhaust just makes you more aware.

It is like owning several bad ass muscle cars in ne now. You wake, excited, looking for a reason to drive anywhere.

Hey Chad - does GT Haus do group buys? :)
 
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it's not an exhaust.

An exhaust is a Borla (great system) or a Corsa (great system)

The GT Haus is a new SRT. :lol:

That said, some people spend 5-8k on their wheels and all it does is enhance the look. Zero ride quality improvement when upsizing, in fact you get a rougher ride.. yet people do it for the look. I see that and I feel fine spending 3500 on an exhaust that actually has purpose, enhancing sound, appearance and adding a small extra hp kick. Just my opinion :)
 
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That would be nice! I'll be going Breitling. Get one to match the exhaust shine.
 
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anyone know if i can get GT Haus x-pipe and keep my Borla S-type? has anyone done this?
 
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I'm sure you could as they'll line up almost perfectly but.. I'm not sure if you'd notice much of a difference in sound? GT Haus will sell you an X Pipe though, Chad can hook you up.

As a prior Borla S Type owner... maaaaan this GT Haus rig is amazing. I'd suggest in your shoes considering getting the GT Haus and selling the Borla. It's not exactly cheap though so that's def. a negative, but it's worth every penny as far as mods go. Nice thing is, the S-Type would sell, everyone loves that set up. I loved mine for sure.
 
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I tried to do a full launch the other day in open exhaust mode.

the SRT went sideways.

SIDEWAYS

It wouldn't' lock it up. It eventually did of course but the first bit, slip slidin' away... I had to take my foot off the gas.

when I did finally lock up sort of, I nailed a 4.2. Still, there was slippage. I thought I was going to have my balls exit my mouth. It's never grabbed this hard.

Keep in mind, on winter tires, in 32F / 0C weather. I'm also at 1,129 feet above sea level.. the lower you are, the lower the times you can get.

*so* cannot wait for further testing.

Sounded like Lion that was really, really angry.
 
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Yes that is what is scaring me. don't think a receipt for $800 will cut it. A place over east "Best Exhaust" is the agent for Meinschaft but the complete system is 6 grand delivered, :eek: by bringing a couple into the country the freight cost may make it worth while. I have been to Genie in Melville for an exhaust and headers quote and am waiting to hear back on what they can do.
 
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Seriously...you guys suck. :lol: (They sound great though. But I'm with Scott on this one).

If you two could only hear it in person. You would be running to your phone to order one lol.
 
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I see Chad has them at a good price (to some) but it is the freight and import duty that is the killer into Australia a set of Road Magnet springs cost me 250 bucks in freight to get here. My local exhaust shop quoted 2500 for a cat back system. Things aren't cheap in Perth.
 
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I pull up the lights this morning, in closed valve mode. Sitting, waiting for it to go green and a second after I pull up, an earlier model SRT pulls up beside me. Guessing a 2010 but could have been a 2008 or 2009. All black.

I click the open valve button for laughs to open the beast up. This guy revs on me a couple times. I return fire with open valve.

hahahahahaha

The look on this guy's face as his mouth dropped, eyes opened. He waves me off, the light goes green and he signals right and turns away.

It was easily the best game of chicken I have ever played because in reality, if this guy had anything done to his SRT, he'd have probably smoked me. Even stock, he's lighter so it may very well have been embarrassing.

Seeing the look on his face to the roar of the Meisterschaft exhaust was great.

Would buy again. :D
 
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if this guy had anything done to his SRT, he'd have probably smoked me. Even stock, he's lighter so it may very well have been embarrassing.
Maybe, but he wouldn't have sounded as good doing it....

I have a '65 Cobra (replica) with a 427 FE side oiler and full side pipes. It's pretty quick (~425hp, but 2300lbs), but the NOISE is what gets respect. Just idling at the light is enough to fend off all but the most foolhardy.

OK, it looks good too:



Anyways, I'm in on this exhaust as soon as I get taxes sorted out for this year. Thanks for the great review.

Dan
 
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